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July 5, 2018

#Poetry #Blog Tour Update

First, I want to thank everyone who shared the original post on their social media’s and all of the wonderful and generous bloggers who reached out. The struggle is real out here and the magnitude of having someone to host me on their blog for free is not lost to me so thank you. As… Continue reading

General Topics, Poetry

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June 25, 2018

2nd Annual #Poetry Contest Reminder: Enter Today!! (No Entry Fee. No Hidden Fees.)

Don’t forget about this year’s contest. Submissions are being accepted NOW. Don’t wait until the last minute. Enter now for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift-card, publication in an online magazine designed specifically for this contest, publication to this blog and across my social media, exposure to the platforms of our judges and… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics, Poetry

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June 11, 2018

Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Rules, Entry Criteria, Prizes and Guidelines

Guys!! Don’t forget about the poetry contest! I don’t want to have to keep these prizes to myself. Because, ya know, I will. But I don’t want to guys. I don’t wanna. To learn more about how to enter, visit the ORIGINAL POST HERE. It has already been shared and I don’t want to break… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

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June 5, 2018

YouTube: New Poem Added! Listen to “The Colors of Poetry” #Poetry #SpokenWord

Listen to The Colors of Poetry below. Be sure to subscribe to this blog by clicking on the button in the sidebar and my YouTube page HERE for notification of new poems. Continue reading

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June 4, 2018

The Colors of Poetry

dip me in chocolate-covered rhyme like the color of my skin a young woman once drowning now lives on the shores of truth sweating similes from her pores a fresh coat of passion that shines something like melanin can I scorch you with radiance? breathing inspiration like oxygen singing compassion, smoking lyric and sipping on… Continue reading

Poetry

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May 17, 2018

YouTube: New Poem Added! Listen to “Sugarcoated and Springtime” #Poetry #SpokenWord

New poem added. Listen to “Sugarcoated and Springtime” below. Subscribe to this blog and my YouTube page for notification of new poems. Continue reading

YouTube

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May 9, 2018

Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest 2018: Rules, Guidelines, Entrance and Prizes

Yess people! It’s that time! Time to reveal the guidelines to this year’s contest and our amazing prizes! Read on… Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest 2018 Theme: Self-Care, Self-Love – Our theme this year is on self-care and self-love! Submissions Accepted: Thursday, July 12th NOW– Tuesday, July 31st *If your poem is ready, go ahead… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.